as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip
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as in deception
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have
the insincerity of the family's professed concern for the environment is pretty much exposed by the gas-guzzler parked in the driveway
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Recent Examples of insincere
Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Workplace belonging isn’t, despite what trite HR programs may say, tolerating underperformance in the name of insincere hyper-inclusivity.
—Dan Berger, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
And as the secretive Jack, Travis Van Winkle oozes oily, sexist insincerity.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Democrats doubled down on issues that didn’t resonate with male voters and the tactics often used were corny, insincere and offensive.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Workplace belonging isn’t, despite what trite HR programs may say, tolerating underperformance in the name of insincere hyper-inclusivity.
—Dan Berger, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
In an era of skepticism, audiences quickly detect insincerity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
And as the secretive Jack, Travis Van Winkle oozes oily, sexist insincerity.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insincere
Adjective
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The love story is reluctant allies to lovers, with a dash of fake dating, a pinch of pen pals and a whole clove of secret identities.—
Lia Amador,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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All of the students purchased their fake degrees for $10,000 to $20,000 each.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there’s some deception at play.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stories of similar scenes are sweeping Puerto Rico—raids without court orders, marked by deception and racial profiling, often regardless of legal status.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Negotiations are meaningless unless Putin begins to pay a price in tougher economic sanctions and greater military support to Ukraine.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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These meaningless phrases could describe any coach on the planet.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Redford's career seemed to be shaped around the idea that the best qualities of the American spirit—maybe best defined as a kind of forthright, unassuming honesty—could prevail against corruption and deceit.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pratt’s operation involved luring women into pornography through deceit and coercion, with the content later shared online, according to prosecutors.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The score remained that way until the eighth when Ramírez sparked a two-out rally with a double.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Guzman drew a leadoff walk, Bryce Teodosio singled and Nolan Schanuel drove them both in with a double to right.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Writing through the perspective of young people offers an opportunity to look at the idiosyncrasies and hypocrisies of religious inheritance with a light touch.—
Anna Bruno
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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On the day when Kimmel made his remarks about Charlie Kirk, Meyers pointed out the administration’s hypocrisy about foreign policy.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Although childish and superficial, his renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War doesn’t telegraph a love of peace.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Japanese capital is a global leader in wellness innovation, where spas prioritize holistic health over superficial beauty, utilizing cutting-edge, non-invasive therapies.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Insincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insincere. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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